Enrollment
1,669
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 263456007030
Belleville High School — Belleville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Belleville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Van Buren Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belleville High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Belleville High School reports 1,669 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Michigan average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Van Buren Public Schools spends $17,847 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.5% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Belleville High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 11% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,669 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 89% in Michigan — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,847
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,669 Top 99% in Michigan — larger than 1% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.4% -11% vs state
NCES ID 263456007030
Student demographics
African American 47.8%
White 39.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.5%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 177
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Van Buren Public Schools, which includes Belleville High School.
$17,847
Per student
+13%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 49.0%
Federal 11.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Belleville High School
How many students attend Belleville High School?
Belleville High School has 1,669 students enrolled. It is a other school in BELLEVILLE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belleville High School is 21.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belleville High School?
48.4% of students at Belleville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belleville High School?
The largest demographic group at Belleville High School is African American at 47.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in BELLEVILLE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belleville High School?
Belleville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.